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Satellite Operators

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The satellite business is complex and challenging—and not for the faint of heart. Turn to Dentons for a partner who understands the monumental effort involved in the planning, financing, procurement, construction and ultimate launch of highly sophisticated satellite systems. Leverage the knowledge we have acquired by providing strategic advice and assistance to an entire range of stakeholders in the satellite services industry, including satellite operators, resellers, equipment manufacturers, investors, insurance carriers and launch providers.

Whether your business is in the fixed satellite service (FSS), the broadcast satellite service (BSS), the mobile satellite service (MSS) or satellite radio, our lawyers partner with you at every stage of the service development process, from planning to launch to full-fledged commercial operation, including:

Securing domestic and international spectrum allocations
Obtaining regulatory approvals to construct and launch FSS, BSS, MSS and other geostationary earth orbit (GSO) and non-GSO satellites
Securing export control permits and providing ongoing compliance advice in relation to export control rules
Negotiating satellite construction and launch contracts
Assisting with the earth station licensing process and securing landing rights for earth station facilities, including hubs, gateways, very small aperture terminals and other blanket authorizations
Obtaining local zoning approvals for earth stations and other terrestrial facilities
Negotiating coordination agreements with other satellite operators as well as terrestrial users
Providing commercial and transactional advice to satellite operators and investors on mergers, acquisitions, financings and other contractual matters.

With every challenge you face as a satellite operator, we will be at your side helping to find the solutions you need.

Experience

ARGUS Capital: Advising one of the leading private equity funds focused on Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) on the acquisition of one of the largest cable TV companies in the Czech Republic from a German shareholder, subsequent acquisition of several other regional cable TV operators and consolidation into a new nationwide cable TV holding company.
Romtelecom: Advising the largest telecommunications company in Romania on the acquisition of the direct-to-home business of Digital Cable Systems (DCS), one of the most dynamic local providers for satellite and cable TV, Internet and telephony services. With this new addition to its portfolio, Romtelecom is expanding its business and increasing the number of customers in a very competitive and fast moving market. We received the IT&C award for this project in 2012 from Ziarul Financiar, the most prestigious business publication in Romania.
Shaw Communications Inc.: Advising on an offering of 6.75% senior unsecured notes due 2039 for gross proceeds of C$400 million and on an offering of Cumulative Redeemable Rate Reset Class 2 Preferred Shares, Series A for gross proceeds of C$300 million.
Confidential Clients: Providing strategic advice to wireless carriers and radiocom equipment manufacturers on the licensing and equipment certification rules that apply to virtually every single commercial wireless radio spectrum band, including the terrestrial mobile wireless bands (cellular, PCS, AWS, 2500 MHz, 700 MHz), fixed wireless bands (WCS, FWA, LMCS/LMDS, 24 GHz, 38 GHz microwave and backhaul spectrum), satellite service bands (FSS, MSS and BSS) and unlicensed radio spectrum bands (2.4 GHz, 5.3 GHz, white spaces spectrum).